Thinking of another rescue - need advice
We are thinking or another rescue who is 6 years old. We have gotten a rescue from this group before. This dog just had most teeth pulled and had to have a permanent pin in her jaw. Since we have n...
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I pinned the lower jaw in several animals over the years. While the aim is to leave the pin in permanently, that seldom happens. Usually with time the pin works it way out. The major issue is bone healing. Because of the diseased teeth there is usually severe infection, often in the bone too. That is a poor environment for bone healing. The pin really isn't an issue, it's the bone healing that is supposed to happen.
That being said, once the diseased teeth are removed and the infection treated, most heal with time.
That being said, once the diseased teeth are removed and the infection treated, most heal with time.
